Match Thread Coventry City v Derby County (5 Viewers)

[CCFC_Charlie]

You’re a glass half empty kinda guy aren’t you Charlie?

It's called realism. We scraped promotion from the bottom division last season, have hardly changed the squad, with key members of that squad having barely had a pre-season due to injury, and on top of that we've sold our only goal threat and not replaced him. Yet the expectation on here and on social media is that we'll challenge? This isn't an easy league to get out of as we know from our five previous seasons in it, and preparation is key and so far our preparation has been poor. I know Robin's aim is to get promoted again this season, he's said it multiple times, so that's the standard I'll hold him too and so far I've not been overly impressed.

 

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[sw88]

O’Brien double save, third effort flagged for offside

 

[torchomatic]

Where’s he now a days? Or is he here as a City fan after being dismissed by Derby?

Reading. Their first game is Derby.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

It's called realism. We scraped promotion from the bottom division last season, have hardly changed the squad, with key members of that squad having barely had a pre-season due to injury, and on top of that we've sold our only goal threat and not replaced him. Yet the expectation on here and on social media is that we'll challenge? This isn't an easy league to get out of as we know from our five previous seasons in it, and preparation is key and so far our preparation has been poor. I know Robin's aim is to get promoted again this season, he's said it multiple times, so that's the standard I'll hold him too and so far I've not been overly impressed.

Squads hardly changed apart from the 10 new signings we have made.

 

[IrishSkyBlue]

i hope theres a wayward shot bounces off lampards head haha

 

[sw88]

Few lost balls early on

Not sure Andreu suits this right hand side role he’s being asked to play

 

[sw88]

Their no.3 could make some really good runs down the left if he really wanted to, the amount of space we’re letting him have

 

[Liquid Gold]

It's called realism. We scraped promotion from the bottom division last season, have hardly changed the squad, with key members of that squad having barely had a pre-season due to injury, and on top of that we've sold our only goal threat and not replaced him. Yet the expectation on here and on social media is that we'll challenge? This isn't an easy league to get out of as we know from our five previous seasons in it, and preparation is key and so far our preparation has been poor. I know Robin's aim is to get promoted again this season, he's said it multiple times, so that's the standard I'll hold him too and so far I've not been overly impressed.

Who's Robin?

 

[IrishSkyBlue]

Their no.3 could make some really good runs down the left if he really wanted to, the amount of space we’re letting him have

what formation we playing?

 

[sw88]

Great attacking opportunity for us. Andreu comes forward, Finds Ponti who finds Biamou with a first touch pass, he gets into the box and finds Ponti with a return pass, shot is blocked

But great move

 

[CCFC_Charlie]

Squads hardly changed apart from the 10 new signings we have made.

Not this "we've made 10 signings" shite again. Half of the are for the u23s from the conference. We've made about 2-3 signings who are first team starters, 2 who are first team squad players and the rest are development.

 

[skyblueelephant76]

what formation we playing?

Looks like 442

 

[stevefloyd]

Max done well setting up ponti insidw the box but shot blocked...good chance

 

[CCFC_Charlie]

Who's Robin?

Thank you for your excellent, constructive break down of my argument.

 

[sw88]

what formation we playing?

Thought a 442 but at times looks more like 424 with shipley and Andreu coming forward. But if I’m looking at it wrong it’s because I’m blinded by the sun

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Are you on here for the game, or not. Go and start a Charlie's p*ssed off thread and attract some like minds.

 

[stevefloyd]

Not this "we've made 10 signings" shite again. Half of the are for the u23s from the conference. We've made about 2-3 signings who are first team starters, 2 who are first team squad players and the rest are development.

I bet your kids are disappointed every Christmas

 

[Liquid Gold]

If we're playing 442 where is Andreu?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Are you on here for the game, or not. Go and start a Charlie's p*ssed off thread and attract some like minds.

Like minds don’t have access to the internet...

 

[skyblueelephant76]

If we're playing 442 where is Andreu?

On the right

 

[CCFC_Charlie]

I bet your kids are disappointed every Christmas

Apologies that I'm not wanking myself silly over the signings of Zain Westbrooke, Bouwe Bosma and Morgan Williams. I'm sure they'll win us the league singlehandedly next season.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Apologies that I'm not wanking myself silly over the signings of Zain Westbrooke, Bouwe Bosma and Morgan Williams. I'm sure they'll win us the league singlehandedly next season.

Well you've just told us what you're doing singlehandedly. Thanks for that!

 

[covmark]

Not this "we've made 10 signings" shite again. Half of the are for the u23s from the conference. We've made about 2-3 signings who are first team starters, 2 who are first team squad players and the rest are development.

Jesus. Nothing like a bit of pre season optimism. We haven't even started the season yet and fans are whining.
God help this forum if we lose our first game.

You can also add Andreu and Jones coming back from injury to add to last season's squad.

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[hill83]

Thank you for your excellent, constructive break down of my argument.

What would be the point though? Moody pants

 

[stevefloyd]

Apologies that I'm not wanking myself silly over the signings of Zain Westbrooke, Bouwe Bosma and Morgan Williams. I'm sure they'll win us the league singlehandedly next season.

So youre not a wanker then

 

[higgs]

Where’s he now a days? Or is he here as a City fan after being dismissed by Derby?

He took mcnulty away from us

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[CCFC_Charlie]

What would be the point though? Moody pants

It's called having a discussion. So far all anyone has been able to counter me with is insults and 'but we've made 10 signings'. If everyone else thinks we're having a positive pre-season and are looking good coming into this League One campaign I'd be interested to hear their reasoning. So far it seems to be blind faith.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

It's called having a discussion. So far all anyone has been able to counter me with is insults and 'but we've made 10 signings'. If everyone else thinks we're having a positive pre-season and are looking good coming into this League One campaign I'd be interested to hear their reasoning. So far it seems to be blind faith.

Pretty sure the season we had Armstrong we won 0 games in pre season and he also had a shocking debut against Nuneaton. Pre-season means nothing.

 

[sw88]

Hands goes wide for a Derby corner. Had O’Brien scrambling so had it been on target could have been an own goal

 

[hill83]

It's called having a discussion. So far all anyone has been able to counter me with is insults and 'but we've made 10 signings'. If everyone else thinks we're having a positive pre-season and are looking good coming into this League One campaign I'd be interested to hear their reasoning. So far it seems to be blind faith.

Yeah but you’ve made up your mind. So what would be the point?

 

[smileycov]

Apologies that I'm not wanking myself silly over the signings of Zain Westbrooke, Bouwe Bosma and Morgan Williams. I'm sure they'll win us the league singlehandedly next season.

Mate, either report on the game or shut the fuck up I’m trying to get an idea on how it’s going. Cheers

 

[CCFC_Charlie]

Pretty sure the season we had Armstrong we won 0 games in pre season and he also had a shocking debut against Nuneaton. Pre-season means nothing.

Pre-season results mean nothing yes, but pre-season performance, squad fitness and team cohesion do and so far we're failing in all those areas.

 

[sw88]

He took mcnulty away from us

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Oh yes! Give him a dig!

 

[sw88]

Ponti turns and tries a volleyed effort. Goes wide

 

[stevefloyd]

Ponti has a speculative shot goes wide